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dragon boat in Malay

perahu naga

dragon boat in Malay: perahu naga. In English, dragon boat means a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals featuring a dragon motif and twenty paddling, one drumming, and one steering known as the sweep.

Malay words for dragon boat

a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals
perahu naga

English meaning of dragon boat

  1. noun A type of boat raced in Chinese festivals featuring a dragon motif and twenty paddling, one drumming, and one steering known as the sweep.

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Questions about dragon boat in Malay

What is the meaning of dragon boat in Malay?
Dragon boat in Malay is perahu naga.
Apakah maksud dragon boat dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dragon boat: perahu naga.
What does dragon boat mean in English?
Dragon boat means a type of boat raced in Chinese festivals featuring a dragon motif and twenty paddling, one drumming, and one steering known as the sweep.

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